Match report
Nottingham Forest Defeats FC Porto 1-0 in Europa League
Nottingham Forest
1–0
FT
FC Porto
Apr 16, 2026
Nottingham Forest stunned FC Porto with a 1-0 victory in their UEFA Europa League match, courtesy of Morgan Gibbs-White's early goal. Nottingham Forest capitalized on the early dismissal of Porto's Jakub Bednarek, who was shown a red card after a VAR review. The goal came just minutes after Bednarek's dismissal, leaving FC Porto with a mountain to climb. The Red Devils managed their lead effectively, securing a vital win in the competition.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Nottingham Forest 1–0 FC Porto
- • Goal: Morgan Gibbs-White (12')
- • Assist: N. Williams (12')
- • Red Card: Jakub Bednarek (8')
- • Yellow Cards: T. Moffi (32'), A. Costa (36'), O. Hutchinson (40'), William Gomes (90')
Lineups
Nottingham Forest
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 27 Stefan Ortega (G)
- 34 Ola Aina (D)
- 23 Jair (D)
- 5 Murillo (D)
- 3 Neco Williams (D)
- 6 Ibrahim Sangaré (M)
- 16 Nicolás Domínguez (M)
- 21 Omari Hutchinson (M)
- 10 Morgan Gibbs-White (M)
- 14 Dan Ndoye (M)
- 11 Chris Wood (F)
Substitutes
- 19 Igor Jesus
- 7 Callum Hudson-Odoi
- 31 Nikola Milenković
- 4 Morato
- 29 Dilane Bakwa
- 67 Keehan Willows
- 26 Matz Sels
- 44 Zach Abbott
- 24 James McAtee
- 61 Jimmy Sinclair
- 22 Ryan Yates
- 20 Lorenzo Lucca
FC Porto
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 99 Diogo Costa (G)
- 20 Alberto Costa (D)
- 3 Thiago Silva (D)
- 5 Jan Bednarek (D)
- 12 Zaidu Sanusi (D)
- 42 Seko Fofana (M)
- 13 Pablo Rosario (M)
- 10 Gabri Veiga (M)
- 7 William Gomes (F)
- 29 Terem Moffi (F)
- 17 Borja Sainz (F)
Substitutes
- 4 Jakub Kiwior
- 74 Francisco Moura
- 8 Victor Froholdt
- 22 Alan Varela
- 27 Deniz Gül
- 24 João Costa
- 14 Claudio Ramos
- 21 Dominik Prpić
- 73 Gabriel Brás
- 86 Rodrigo Mora
- 58 Tiago Silva
- 11 Pepê
Timeline
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7' FC Porto Var · Card upgradeJ. Bednarek
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8' FC Porto Card · Red CardJ. Bednarek
Foul
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12' Nottingham Forest Goal · Normal GoalMorgan Gibbs-White · Assist: N. Williams
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16' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 1Off: C. Wood · On: Igor Jesus
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32' FC Porto Card · Yellow CardT. Moffi
Foul
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36' FC Porto Card · Yellow CardA. Costa
Foul
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40' Nottingham Forest Card · Yellow CardO. Hutchinson
Foul
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46' FC Porto subst · Substitution 2Off: Zaidu · On: Francisco Moura
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46' FC Porto subst · Substitution 1Off: G. Veiga · On: Jakub Kiwior
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46' FC Porto subst · Substitution 3Off: B. Sainz · On: A. Varela
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46' FC Porto subst · Substitution 4Off: A. Costa · On: V. Froholdt
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65' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 3Off: D. Ndoye · On: N. Milenkovic
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66' FC Porto subst · Substitution 5Off: T. Moffi · On: D. Gul
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72' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 4Off: Unknown player · On: D. Bakwa
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72' Nottingham Forest subst · Substitution 5Off: Murillo · On: Morato
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90' FC Porto Card · Yellow CardWilliam Gomes
Argument
Match Stats
| Stat | Nottingham Forest | FC Porto |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 16 | 11 |
| Pass Accuracy | 89% | 78% |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Total Shots | 20 | 10 |
| Corners | 8 | 1 |
| Total Passes | 522 | 334 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 1 |
| xG | 2.17 | 0.97 |
| Shots off Target | 9 | 6 |
| Possession | 61% | 39% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 466 | 259 |
| Shots Inside Box | 11 | 4 |
| Saves | 1 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 9 | 6 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Jakub Bednarek's early red card for FC Porto shifted the momentum in favor of Nottingham Forest, allowing them to control the game from the start.
- ▸ Morgan Gibbs-White's goal in the 12th minute was crucial, as it capitalized on the numerical disadvantage of FC Porto and set the tone for the remainder of the match.